Couch-hammock.



l. E. PALMER.

COUCH HAMMOCK.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 28,1914. 1388,69?, Patentemug. 28,1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET l.`

I. E. PALMER.

COUCH HAMMOCK.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 28.1914.

Paten ted Aug. 28, 1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

N E %X X% WMVV rinrrnn snaai natuur unieron ISAAC E. PALMER,OIE-MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE I. E. PALMER COMPANY,OFIVIIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, A `C)ORPOlil-L'IIll'ih OF CONNECTICUT.

COTJ'CI-I-HAMMO CK.

`Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 28, 191'?.

-Applcatonleidlfuly 28, 1914. Serial 110.853,69.

To all wwm t may concern:

e it known thatI, IsiincE. PALMER, a citizen. of the United States, anda resident of Middletown,.county of Middlesex, and

`State of Connecticut, have invented an Improvement inCouchfIIa-inmocks, of which the .following description, in connectionwith the accompanying dra-wingsms `a `speci- `fication, like characterson kthe drawings representing like parts.

This invention relates tofcouch hammocks, and particularly to improvedmeans for :de-

`tachably connecting the frame andthe suspension means thereof.

In order that the principles of the invention may readily be understood,:I` have disclosed a `single embodiment thereof in the accompanyingdrawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is asideelevation of Aa couch haiinnock having a metallicframe, ,and provided vvith my invention;

Fig. 2 isan underneath plan of theham- ,mock shown in Fig. l;

F ig. 3 is a transverse section plan on line 3-3 of Fig. a;

Fig. 4; is a detail in underneath plan of the construction shownin 2;

Fig. 5 isa detail inlongitudinal section upon the line 5--5 lofF ig. 4L;`and Figs. G to 10, inclusive,.are views `similar to Figs. 1 to 5,inclusive, but representing my invention-as applied to a hammock hav- I:have broadly claimeda detachable connection'for suchpurpose. In saidpatents, I have'represented hookssecured to the suspension means, andengaging the transverse orend members `ofthe frame,the constructionbeing such that by an inwardsliding movement of the portion of the`suspension @means rwhich underlies the frame, the frame and suspensionmeans `are disconnected. Iii

ithe present application, I havedisclosed an improved` form or type ofdetachable connection, and preferably including .a` pivotal meanswhereby the parts `may besecurely locked, andca-n be .disconnected onlyby accident to vor movement of the suspension .ends or means, so thatyaccidental disconnection of said parts is practically out of thequestion.

rReferring more particularly to thev drawings, and first to theconstruction shown in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, I have thereinrepresentedfthe couch hammock having a inetallic frame. Said fii'ame isherein shown as composed of tubular longitudinal inem-` bers 1-1, ,andtransverse Vanglemembers 2, secured to the tubular members by corner'boltsv or in any other suitable iiianner.

The said longitudinal and end members of the frame maybe made of steel,iron, or`

other suitable metal.

rIhe frame is provided with any suitable seating. For that purpose, Ihave herein provided metallic links 11, connected in rectangular form toeyes or plates 5. rEhe sides of the seating are preferably connected tothe longitudinal members 1 of the frame. For that purpose,

-I haveherei-n represented short links `6, the ends of which may enterholes in the under side of the longituc'linal `members 1. Any othersuitable lateral connections may, how- Hever, `be provided. Preferably,the ends of .the seating are resiliently connected to the 4transverse orend members of the frame.

For that purpose, I have herein `represented coiled springs 7.

Any suitable suspension' means may be provided. I-Ierein, I haverepresented cloth or other. sheet-like members 8-8, but itis to :belunderstood that the suspension means may -be chains, or otherstrandlike pieces,

or anyiother suitable suspension. The suspension ends are preferablyprovided at theiru upper ends with spreadeis 9, which are connected byclew-coids 10, with suspeiision hooks 11 of any suitable character.

Preferably, the lower end of each suspension Vend .or i cloth S isprovided with a ransvei'se Aend or pocket 1Q, having therein a spreader13, which may be of any suitable metallic or non-metallic material..Preferably, however, and as herein represented, I employ a metallicstrip or spreader, which is preferably of substantially the full widthof the frame.

In order securely to hold or lock the sus- .pension .ends together, andyet in such a yimannerias readily to permit them to be disconnectechlIlhave herein represented at each end of thehaminoek a plurality of hooksedge of each end member 24.

14. I have herein shown each of said hooks as having a looped inner end15. Each hook is preferably held in position by a bolt lvpassing throughthe pocket or hem 12, the spreader 13, and the loop 15 of the hook.Underlying each hook is a washer 16, pref; erably having bent edges 17,so as firmlyV to press and hold in position the loop 15 of the hook.Upon the threaded portion of each bolt is a securing nut 18. As hereinrepresented, the head 19 of each bolt engages the under side of thetransverse angle bar or member of the frame.

In order detachably to connect the frame and the hooks, I preferablyprovide the horizontal web of each angle or end member 2 with a seriesof holes 20, through one of Which the bent end 21 of each hook isadapted to be passed, as represented most clearly in Fig. 3.

It will be observed, viewing Fig. 3, that each hook lil is pivotallyconnected to one ofthe end members of the frame, and that in order todisconnect the suspension'end 8 from the frame, it is necessary to swingthe hooks through substantially 180 degrees. The construction,therefore, is such that normally the hooks are securely interengagedwith, or locked with respect to, the end members of the frame, so thatit is practically out of the question accidentally to disconnect thesuspension ends from the frame. Each suspension end is adapted to beengaged with an end member of the frame by placing the hooks at aposition 180 degrees removed from that shown in Fig. 3, inserting theouter ends 21 through the holes 20 in the end members of the frame, andthen swinging them into the position shown in Fig. 3. In Fig. 1, I haverepresented the hammock as provided with a suitable mattress 22,overlying the frame.

The construction shown in Figs. 6-10, inclusive, is like that shown inFigs. 1 to 5. In said Figs. 6 to 10, I have represented a hammock havinga frame composed of wooden side members 23 and wooden end members 24,suitably secured together by corner screws, bolts, or otherwise. 'Ihcseating may be of any other suitable character, but I have hereinrepresented it as consisting of a cord 25, reeved back and forth, asillustrated in Fig. 7. The suspension means may be of any suitablecharacter. I have herein represented cloth or sheet-like members 26,preferably similar to the suspension ends 8 of Fig. 1.

Instead of providing holes in the end members 24 of the frame, Ipreferably provide screw-eyes 27, threaded into the inner Theconstruction of the hook is preferably similar to thatshown in Fig. 3,and preferably each hook is connected in a similar manner to itssuspension end 26. Vithin the scope 0f my invention, the constructionmay be reversed, and hook means may be provided upon the end members ofthe frame to be detachably connected in a manner similar to thatdescribed with the end or suspension mem- 'bers of the hammock. mmlhilepreferably, and in order to secure the full benefit and advantages of myinvention, I provide the hooks with open ends 21, thus securing adetachable connection between the suspension ends and the frame, I may,under certain conditions, .provide means such as hooks vvithsubstantially closed eyes, which may be inserted when open through holesin the end members of the frame, or through eyes therein, and thenclosed, so as to permanently secure the suspension ends and frametogether. The pivotal construction of parts in such case would bepreserved, but the advantage of the readily detachable connection wouldbe lacking.

From the foregoing description, itv Will be evident that each suspensionend is rmly interengaged with, or locked With respect to, the frame, butin such manner as to prevent the parts being accidentally disconnected.

Having thus described one illustrative embodiment of my invention, Idesire it to be understood that although specific terms are employed,they are used in a descriptive and generic sense, and not for purposesVof limitation, the scope of the invention being set forth in thefollowing claims:

1. A couch hammock consisting of a frame, suspension means thereforextending to the under side of the frame, hooks secured to saidsuspension means and pivotally connected to the framel at the under sidethereof, said hooks being adapted to be swung upon their Apivotalconnections into Vand from releasing position.

2. A couch hammock consisting of a frame A composed of longitudinal andend members, the latter having openings adjacent their inner edges,flexible suspension ends having their lower edges underlying thetransverse members of the frame, and hooks connected to said underlyingportions of said Suspension ends, said hooks having bent ends adapted tobe inserted through :said openings and then turned through.substantially 180 degrees into hammock supporting position.

3. A couch hammock consisting of a frame composed of longitudinal andend members, the latter having openings adjacent their inner edges,flexible suspension ends having their lower edges underlying thetransverse members of the frame, and hooks connected to said underlyingportions of said suspension ends, said hooks engaging said openings inthe end members of the frame. Y

t. A couch hammockV consisting of a frame,

suspension means therefor extending to the under side of the frame, andhooks secured to said suspension means and pivotally Connected to thesaid frame at the lower ends of said suspension means, said hooks beingadapted to be swung upon their pivotal connections with said frame intoand from releasing position With respect to said frame.

5. A couch hammock consisting of a frame having openings 20, suspensionmeans 8 for the frame extending to the under side thereof, hooks 14secured to said suspension means S and entering said openings 20, saidhooks being adapted to be turned With respect to said openings 20 intoand from releasing position.

In testimonT whereof, I have signed my name to this speciication, in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

ISAAC E. PALMER.

Witnesses THos. 7. HALLORAN, CHAS. M. SAUER.

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Washington, D. C.

